Canada Halts Expansion of Assisted Suicide to People With Mental Illness

Oct 11, 2026 22:13

Canada will not extend its assisted-dying program to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness Photo: Getty Images

Justice and Peace•Local Church

US Bishops Warn That Broadcasting an Execution Would Turn Justice Into a Public Spectacle

The archbishop made clear that condemning the planned broadcast does not diminish the gravity of Hasan’s crimes

Oct 09, 2026 19:55

Tim Daniels

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Jewish settlers attack the olive trees belonging to Christians in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Leo XIV writes to the parish priest of Gaza

The consequences extend well beyond a single season. Taybeh has more than 16,000 dunams of land planted with olive trees, equivalent to over 1,600 hectares. Olive oil has sustained household economies for generations, supplied local families and reached markets beyond Palestine

Oct 09, 2026 19:39

ZENIT Staff

Causes of Saints•Local Church

The canonization process for Father Ignacio Larrañaga, founder of the Prayer and Life Workshops, begins in Mexico

At the opening ceremony in Guadalajara, the ecclesiastical authorities announced that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints had granted its required authorization, known as a nihil obstat

Oct 09, 2026 19:29

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will visit Mexico twice, according to statements by the president of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference. The dates will be as follows

Neither trip has been confirmed by the Holy See, but the possibility reflects the growing importance of the Guadalupe jubilee in the Mexican Church’s pastoral plans and its ambitions for a wider spiritual renewal across the Americas.

Oct 08, 2026 10:04

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Religious Freedom

Jerusalem: Mamilla Pool and Cemetery at Risk

The restoration project for the Mamilla Pool, located west of Jerusalem’s Old City, is reigniting controversy; it risks obliterating the winter pool and the graves of the ancient Islamic cemetery, sites already eroded over the decades by parks, roads, parking lots, and a museum.

Oct 08, 2026 09:57

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

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Canada Halts Expansion of Assisted Suicide to People With Mental Illness

Death Threat Against Mexican Bishop Exposes the Risks Facing Church Leaders Who Speak Out on Violence

What is the role of the Virgin Mary and sacred music in exorcisms? A conference of exorcists in Italy provides the answer

The Great Paradox: Catholics, but Without Mass. Findings from a Recent Australian Study, the 14 Reasons Identified, and Possible Solutions

Cardinal Re steps down, Cardinal Tagle takes his place: for the first time, a Filipino is the leader of all the world’s cardinals

Questions about liturgy: Candles for Communion to the Sick

Holy Land: In Taybeh, Christian olive farmers are being driven away from their trees while Jewish settlers steal their olive trees

US Bishops Warn That Broadcasting an Execution Would Turn Justice Into a Public Spectacle

Jewish settlers attack the olive trees belonging to Christians in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Leo XIV writes to the parish priest of Gaza

The canonization process for Father Ignacio Larrañaga, founder of the Prayer and Life Workshops, begins in Mexico

Pope Leo XIV will visit Mexico twice, according to statements by the president of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference. The dates will be as follows

Jerusalem: Mamilla Pool and Cemetery at Risk